About a Girl
Synopsis
Charleen is 15, melodramatic, mega depressed, and Kurt Cobain’s biggest fan. Her best friend Isa is getting really boring, her dad is out of the picture, and her mom has hooked up with her biology teacher. Even though she has an apprenticeship preparing bodies for funerals, which is pretty cool, her musical idols are all dead. It’s about time Charleen was, too.
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Jasna Fritzi Bauer
Charleen
Heike Makatsch
Sabine
Aurel Manthei
Jeff
Simon Schwarz
Volker
Lauritz Greve
Oscar
Dorothea Walda
Emmi
Sandro Lohmann
Linus
Nikolaus Frei
Dr. Frei
Amelie Plaas-Link
Isa
Heike Koslowski
Mrs. Richter
Michael Gempart
Bestatter Kurt
Rafael Gareisen
Tim
Joana Verbeek von Loewis
Paula
Horst Sachtleben
Priest
Jens Nünemann
Dr. Kai Martini
Carolin Weber
Manu
Katharina Spiering
Mrs. Erdmann
Jörg Witte
Mr. Friebel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Monheim
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Monheim, Martin Rehbock
- Original Title
- About a Girl
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- die film gmbh, Imbissfilm, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Monheim
Mark Monheim, Martin Rehbock
Daniel Schönauer
Stine Sonne Munch
Martin Rehbock
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Monheim
Director
Mark Monheim
Writer
Martin Rehbock
Writer
Martin Rehbock
Producer
Daniel Schönauer
Director of Photography
Stine Sonne Munch
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About About a Girl
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What is About a Girl about?
Charleen is 15, melodramatic, mega depressed, and Kurt Cobain’s biggest fan. Her best friend Isa is getting really boring, her dad is out of the picture, and her mom has hooked up with her biology teacher. Even though she has an apprenticeship preparing bodies for funerals, which is pretty cool, her musical idols are all dead. It’s about time Charleen was, too.
Who directed About a Girl?
About a Girl was directed by Mark Monheim.
Who stars in About a Girl?
The principal cast of About a Girl includes Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Heike Makatsch, Aurel Manthei, Simon Schwarz, Lauritz Greve.
When was About a Girl released and how long is it?
About a Girl was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for About a Girl?
About a Girl holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).